Assessment of agriculture and climate change through a gender lens, a case study of banana crop growing farmers in Namasagali sub county, Kamuli district, Uganda.

Abstract

This research was carried out to assess agriculture and climate change through a gender lens a case study of Banana Crop Growing Farmers in Namasagali Sub County, with specific objectives; to analyse agriculture activities from a gender point of view, to analyse the extent to which gender related agricultural activities are vulnerable to climate changes to find out the economic benefit of the agricultural activities carried out basing on gender, to determine different gender-based perceptions and knowledge towards climate change. The study involved use of both qualitative and qualitative: research designs and data was collected from the field through observation and direct interviews with a sample of 50 farmers’ respondents in Namasagali Sub County. Also data was obtained from secondary sources that were already published by different researcher through internet. Data collected was analysed using descriptive analysis. The study shows that all farmers in the sub county are affected by climate change regardless of their gender distribution however the study shows that vulnerability and resilience to climate change shocks may differ for both males and females depending on their, marital status, level of education, and access to resources such as land and credit facilities. Key words: Gender, Agriculture; and Climate change.